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Dark Blue World

Original title: Tmavomodrý svet
  • 20012001
  • RR
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
5.8K
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Dark Blue World (2001)
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  • War
  • Drama
  • Action
The friendship of two men becomes tested when they both fall for the same woman.The friendship of two men becomes tested when they both fall for the same woman.The friendship of two men becomes tested when they both fall for the same woman.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
5.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jan Sverák
  • Writer
    • Zdenek Sverák(story)
  • Stars
    • Ondrej Vetchý
    • Krystof Hádek
    • Tara Fitzgerald
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jan Sverák
  • Writer
    • Zdenek Sverák(story)
  • Stars
    • Ondrej Vetchý
    • Krystof Hádek
    • Tara Fitzgerald
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 90User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 7 nominations

    Videos1

    Dark Blue World
    Trailer 2:03
    Dark Blue World

    Photos38

    Thure Riefenstein, Ondrej Vetchý in "Dark Blue World"
    Dark Blue World (2001)
    Thure Riefenstein and Ondrej Vetchý in Dark Blue World (2001)
    Charles Dance in Dark Blue World (2001)
    Krystof Hádek in Dark Blue World (2001)
    Dark Blue World (2001)
    Ondrej Vetchý and David Novotný in Dark Blue World (2001)
    Krystof Hádek and Ondrej Vetchý in Dark Blue World (2001)
    Ondrej Vetchý in Dark Blue World (2001)
    Krystof Hádek in Dark Blue World (2001)
    Tara Fitzgerald and Ondrej Vetchý in Dark Blue World (2001)
    Dark Blue World (2001)

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    Ondrej Vetchý
    Ondrej Vetchý
    • Frantisek Slámaas Frantisek Sláma
    Krystof Hádek
    Krystof Hádek
    • Karel Vojtisekas Karel Vojtisek
    Tara Fitzgerald
    Tara Fitzgerald
    • Susan Whitmoreas Susan Whitmore
    Charles Dance
    Charles Dance
    • Wing Commander Bentleyas Wing Commander Bentley
    Oldrich Kaiser
    Oldrich Kaiser
    • Jan Machatýas Jan Machatý
    David Novotný
    David Novotný
    • Bedrich Mrtvýas Bedrich Mrtvý
    Linda Rybová
    Linda Rybová
    • Hanicka Pecharovaas Hanicka Pecharova
    Jaromír Dulava
    Jaromír Dulava
    • Railwayman Kankaas Railwayman Kanka
    Lukás Kantor
    • Tom Tomas Tom Tom
    Radim Fiala
    Radim Fiala
    • Jura Syselas Jura Sysel
    Juraj Bernáth
    • Jan Gregoraas Jan Gregora
    Miroslav Táborský
    Miroslav Táborský
    • Vilha Houfas Vilha Houf
    Hans-Jörg Assmann
    Hans-Jörg Assmann
    • Doctor Blaschkeas Doctor Blaschke
    Thure Riefenstein
    Thure Riefenstein
    • German Officer Hesseas German Officer Hesse
    Anna Massey
    Anna Massey
    • English Teacheras English Teacher
    Viktor Preiss
    Viktor Preiss
    • Major Skokanas Major Skokan
    John Warnaby
    • RAF Instructoras RAF Instructor
    Petr Burian
    • Vrba Vlastikas Vrba Vlastik
    • Director
      • Jan Sverák
    • Writer
      • Zdenek Sverák(story) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film's closing epilogue states: "By the year 1951 all the Czechoslovak RAF airmen were released from the labor camps. But they remained outcasts for most of their lives. It was only in 1991 that the survivors were rehabilitated and recognized for their wartime service."
    • Goofs
      During training on the "bicycle Spitfires" and later during actual missions, the pilots fly in the "finger four" formation. This wasn't officially used until at least two years after the depicted events. Experienced pilots had been experimenting with it, but it would not have been used by trainees.
    • Quotes

      Susan: Are you hungry?

      Karel Vojtí?ek: Not really... Yes.

      Susan: Not really - yes?

      Karel Vojtí?ek: I mean yes. Sorry... My English isn't very well. I mean good.

    • Connections
      Edited from The Battle of Britain (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      Svítá
      by Voskovec, Werich and Jezek

      Performed by Orchestr Osvobozeného divadla

    User reviews90

    Review
    Top review
    Brief overview and opinion
    What a movie! It is worth watching just for the images of Spitfires flying low over the verdant hills of England, but moreso for the marvellous story of a man who loses everything for his beliefs. From the outset you can identify with the characters as they live life to the full, love and laugh, and then watch it all taken away from them by the Nazi invasion of their homeland. Their frustrations as the British insist upon continued training while they feel they are ready for battle from the outset becomes obvious. When they finally do go into battle their numbers are gradually reduced and their relationships become strained, not only due to the pressures of war but also to jealousies that come to the fore over a woman that none of them can ever have. When the war is finally over the hero makes it home to find everything has changed forever. His friends have all been lost, his girl married and even his dog taken from him. The ironic theme of the movie is that it is told from the perspective of a political prisoner who has lost it all by simply doing what everyone thought was right. The way the Nazi doctor proclaims his righteousness to the downtrodden Czech is a classical piece of perverted hypocrisy. A must see movie, not only about flying and adventure, but also about the indomitable human spirit.
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    • Sep 30, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 17, 2001 (Czech Republic)
    • Countries of origin
      • Czech Republic
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • Denmark
      • Italy
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Tmavomodrý svìt (czech) (Czech Republic)
    • Languages
      • Czech
      • German
      • English
      • Slovak
    • Also known as
      • Det djupa blå
    • Filming locations
      • South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Biograf Jan Sverak
      • Ceská Televize
      • Dark Blue World
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $258,771
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,541
      • Dec 30, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,381,183
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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